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BK04 JZA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,905 mi
Last recorded69,905 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 JZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 69,905 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside nearside (front and rear) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under tray covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2020 69,324 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backplate corroded

Offside Front suspension & steering components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 69,320 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake backplate corroded

Offside Front suspension & steering components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 66,845 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,704 miles

Some corrosion of offside and nearside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules.

Some damage to offside rear wheel rim.

Fail 6 Jun 2018 65,704 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Some corrosion of offside and nearside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules.

Some damage to offside rear wheel rim.

Pass 25 May 2017 64,614 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

general surface corrosion to the suspension compnonets

Pass 2 Jun 2016 62,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Oil leak above n/s front suspension arm.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti roll bar link rubber dust cover split.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inside of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 61,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plated damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 56,695 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner tread sections.

Rear inner brake pads not visible.

Fail 13 May 2014 56,629 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner tread sections.

Rear inner brake pads not visible.

Pass 15 May 2013 51,471 miles

Some surface corrosion of metal brake pipes at rear.

Pass 22 May 2012 46,524 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 46,524 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 42,243 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 42,136 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 May 2010 38,589 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 38,589 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

nearside frot tyre slightly mishaped

Fail 24 Mar 2009 32,862 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front and rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 24 Mar 2009 32,862 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front and rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,395 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 24,466 miles

offside front tyre inner wall splitting

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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BK04 JZA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK04 JZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK04 JZA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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